Job overview

Are you an experienced nurse,  a team player with a positive attitude who would like to develop their career further?. If you are, we would love to hear from you. 

Kennedy ward is a friendly 30 bedded acute surgical ward, which caters for both male and female patients. We provide care for Orthopaedic trauma patients. We also look after general surgery patients, including  gynaecology and urology patients.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a band 5 staff nurse to join our forward thinking team.  We are currently seeking a keen and enthusiastic individual who is looking to make a positive change and improve patient care. You will participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting senior staff and taking delegated  responsibilities. You will also be responsible for assessing care needs and the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

It is essential to have at least 1 year  experience on a surgical ward or healthcare environment.

If you wish to develop new skills or have a passion for service improvement or are looking for a new experience please come and join our positive thinking , hardworking,  friendly and supportive team. 

 All staff members are offered ongoing support and clinical supervision to help  achieve their full potential. 

Main duties of the job

• Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Sister

•  To asses and provide holistic treatment and care to patients, ensuring all patients receive a high-quality service.

• To assess care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

• To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior staff.
• To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients
• Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
• Ensure that all patients nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met.
• Adhere to strict compliance with Trust Infection Control policies and procedures and ensure junior staff and learners are aware of their responsibility, observe staff practice and advise/educate as necessary.
• Assist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
• To actively seek the views of patients, carers and relatives on the care and services provided. 
• Communicate effectively with relatives, patients, and other members of multi disciplinary team as required and ensure a good public image at all times, in a sensitive manner, by keeping them up to date with progress. 

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.